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Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:14

Not to inflate the number of messages too much, I collect a number of Bombylids in this message. They are al from SW Turkey, same week, so thematiccally this thread is coherent.

1. First is from Pinara, ca 400 m alt. Along rough road with steep sides, mountainous environment. It took me a lot of effort to get this mediocre shot - but it's such a nice fly!

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:25

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:16

2. Same location. I suppose it is Heteralonia, but which species?

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:26

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:16

3. same site. No idea what this is.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:26

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:17

4. Pinara again.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:26

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:19

5. Other site now, Patara. See leaval, dunes close to beach. Very nice whitisch abdomen, immediately seen from considerable distance.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:27

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:20

6. Also Patara. Very dark wings, totally opaque.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:27

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:22

7. Patara too. Hemipenthes velutina? But last years' specimen I photographed missed the white band on tip of abdomen. Otherwise quite similar.

I also photographed one specimen with 3 white bands, one on T1, one in middle of abdomen, and one on tip. Same species?

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:47

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:23

8. High mountains near Gombe, alt 2000 m. Looks like Hemipenthes morio, but so LARGE! Also, less intensely black than usual

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:28

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:24

9. Same location, ca 2000 m alt.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:28

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 01-07-2009 19:28

#10

the last is a Therevidae fly... maybe Thereva?

The second is an Heteralonia, and I think the fourth is also an Heteralonia. The third and the five I don't know them... but they are awesome!

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:31

#11

10. Last one, from Pinara. Interesting venation, with two dead-end veins

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:45

#12

11. Oh, previous not last....

Road to Pinara, sitting on steep slope near road.

Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 01-07-2009 19:46